Opposition in All Things

2 Nephi 2:11 - "For it must needs be, that there is an opposition in all things. If not so, my firstborn in the wilderness, righteousness could not be brought to pass, neither wickedness, neither holiness nor misery, neither good nor bad. Wherefore, all things must needs be a compound in one; wherefore, if it should be one body it must needs remain as dead, having no life neither death, nor corruption nor incorruption, happiness nor misery, neither sense nor insensibility."Elder Bruce R. McConkie - "Unless there is darkness, there can be no light; unless there is vice, there can be no virtue; unless there is hate, there can be no Iove."Elder Ulisses Soares - "These trials and tests are part of the plan of happiness of God for all His children, including for those who are trying their best to do everything right. I know that going through trials is not an easy task. Of course, we don't enjoy it. Sometimes our trials can even oppress us to such a point that our spiritual light seems to dim. But it is declared in the scriptures that it is necessary to have opposition in all things (see 2 Nephi 2:11). How could we recognize the sweet without experiencing the bitter? We all can get the strength we need to endure our trials from the Savior and His atoning sacrifice. The Savior descended below all things, so He understands pain and He is aware of our adversities. His heart is full of mercy, and He is always ready to help us in any circumstances. His love and compassion for us are everlasting (see Jeremiah 31:3)."Elder Jeffrey R. Holland - "Adam and Eve answered forever the plaintive question that is so often heard: 'If there is a God, why is there so much suffering in the world?' The answer to that is we now live in a fallen world filled with opposites, a world in which God is the most powerful but decidedly not the only spiritual influence. As part of the doctrine of opposition, Satan is also at work in the world, and we knew before we came here that he would bring grief and anguish with him. Nevertheless, we (through Adam and Eve) made the conscious choice to live in and endure this mortal sphere of opposition in all things, for only through such an experience was godly progress possible. Adam and Eve—and we—knowingly and lovingly absolved God of the responsibility for the 'thorns and thistles' of a fallen world that was personally chosen by us, not capriciously imposed by him. We wanted the chance to become like our heavenly parents, to face suffering and overcome it, to endure sorrow and still live rejoicingly, to confront good and evil and be strong enough to choose the good. In this telestial, mortal world filled with competing voices, enticements, and experiences, we get a lifetime of opportunity to refine and strengthen these virtues."Seek this Jesus - A Book of Mormon Daily Podcast invites you to discover the joy and guidance that comes from studying the Book of Mormon everyday. This podcast would hope to just be a supplement to your studies. For a free copy of the Book of Mormon, click here.  https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/comeuntochrist/requests/free-book-of-mormonFor more information on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, click here. https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/